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Week Family History

Week Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wick. Americanized form of Norwegian or Swedish Vik.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Week family from?

You can see how Week families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Week family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Week families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Week families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Week's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Week families in 1911.
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What did your Week ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Anam were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Week. 100% of Week men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Week women worked as an Anam.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Anam
    100%

What Week family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Week. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Week census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Week. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46,000 military records available for the last name Week. For the veterans among your Week ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Week lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Week life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Week in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Week ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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